GFZA hosts UK Trade Envoy for strategic trade, investment dialogue

The Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) on May 21, 2025, held a high-level strategic breakfast meeting with the newly appointed UK Trade Envoy to Ghana, Bell Ribeiro-Addy.

The engagement also brought together representatives from the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC), reflecting a renewed commitment to strengthening UK-Ghana trade and investment relations.

Welcoming the delegation, Mr. Lateef Apau Wiredu, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Operations) at GFZA, underscored the importance of the long-standing partnership between Ghana and the United Kingdom.

He described the Envoy’s appointment as timely, presenting a key opportunity to advance shared trade objectives and unlock new areas of bilateral collaboration.

Hon. Ribeiro-Addy reaffirmed the UK government’s dedication to deepening its economic engagement with Ghana.

She pledged to foster strategic partnerships and promote investments under the UK-Ghana Trade Partnership Agreement (TPA), which continues to serve as a pivotal framework for enhancing trade flows between the two nations.

Highlighting Ghana’s economic potential, Mr. Musah Sibiri Hamidu, GFZA’s Deputy CEO (Finance & Administration), pointed to high-growth sectors such as agro-processing, floriculture, and gold production.

He stressed that Ghana’s favorable climatic conditions, coupled with the government’s 24-Hour Economy Strategy, provide a strong foundation for long-term investment.

Ms. Patience Agbleze Acorlor, Director of Corporate Affairs and Public Relations at GFZA, delivered a comprehensive presentation on Ghana’s Free Zone Scheme, detailing the benefits and incentives it offers to both local and foreign investors.

The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to deepen collaboration, leverage synergies, and pursue mutually beneficial investment opportunities aligned with the developmental priorities of both countries.

Also present at the meeting were senior GFZA officials, including Hajia Hanatu Abubakar-Bimi (Director of Administration), Ms. Evelyn Oye Asante (Director of Human Resources), Benjamin Obeng (Head of Estate & Zones), and Ms. Stella Baah-Aidoo (Senior Finance Manager).